[vc_row css=\u00a0\u00bb.vc_custom_1752077180259{margin-top: 0px !important;border-top-width: 0px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;background-image: url(https:\/\/codesria.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/MRI-Backgroundsm.png?id=22955) !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}\u00a0\u00bb][vc_column css=\u00a0\u00bb.vc_custom_1752075457047{margin-top: 0px !important;border-top-width: 0px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;}\u00a0\u00bb][vc_empty_space height=\u00a0\u00bb532px\u00a0\u00bb][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_content_width=\u00a0\u00bbgrid\u00a0\u00bb][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=\u00a0\u00bb52px\u00a0\u00bb][vc_column_text css=\u00a0\u00bb\u00a0\u00bb]<\/p>\n

The fourth edition of CODESRIA\u2019s Meaning-Making Research Initiatives (MRI) Competition.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

The MRI was established to support African scholars in the social sciences and humanities by fostering research that emphasizes analysis, interpretation, and critical inquiry. As part of this initiative, CODESRIA has invited researchers from African universities and research centers to submit proposals aligned with the priority themes of its strategic plan\u201d. \u201c In accordance with its mandate of promoting social science research in Africa in line with the priorities set out in its 2023-2027 Strategic Plan, CODESRIA has initiated the Meaning-making Research Initiatives (MRI) as a principal vehicle for promoting research in the Social Sciences and Humanities.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=\u00a0\u00bb52px\u00a0\u00bb][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=\u00a0\u00bbstretch_row\u00a0\u00bb equal_height=\u00a0\u00bbyes\u00a0\u00bb content_placement=\u00a0\u00bbmiddle\u00a0\u00bb css=\u00a0\u00bb.vc_custom_1497275707375{margin-bottom: -1px !important;padding-top: 50px !important;padding-bottom: 50px !important;background-color: #00c1d0 !important;}\u00a0\u00bb][vc_column width=\u00a0\u00bb1\/2″][vc_single_image image=\u00a0\u00bb22780″ img_size=\u00a0\u00bbfull\u00a0\u00bb alignment=\u00a0\u00bbcenter\u00a0\u00bb css=\u00a0\u00bb\u00a0\u00bb][\/vc_column][vc_column width=\u00a0\u00bb1\/2″][vc_custom_heading text=\u00a0\u00bbMRI 2025: PROJETS SELECTIONN\u00c9S\u00a0\u00bb font_container=\u00a0\u00bbtag:h2|font_size:38|text_align:left|color:%23ffffff|line_height:1″ google_fonts=\u00a0\u00bbfont_family:Montserrat%3Aregular%2C700|font_style:700%20bold%20regular%3A700%3Anormal\u00a0\u00bb css=\u00a0\u00bb\u00a0\u00bb][vc_column_text 0=\u00a0\u00bb\u00a0\u00bb css=\u00a0\u00bb\u00a0\u00bb]Le Conseil pour le d\u00e9veloppement de la recherche en sciences sociales en Afrique (CODESRIA) a le plaisir de vous informer de la publication des r\u00e9sultats de la s\u00e9lection des projets dans le cadre de son Initiative de Recherche pour la Construction du Sens (MRI) \u2013 \u00e9dition 2025.<\/span><\/p>\n

Les projets retenus refl\u00e8tent la richesse et la diversit\u00e9 des approches scientifiques port\u00e9es par les chercheur\u00b7es du continent et de la diaspora autour de th\u00e9matiques structurantes pour l\u2019Afrique.<\/span><\/p>\n

Nous f\u00e9licitons chaleureusement les candidat\u00b7es retenu\u00b7es et remercions l\u2019ensemble des participant\u00b7es et membres des comit\u00e9s de s\u00e9lection pour leur engagement.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row gap=\u00a0\u00bb15″ equal_height=\u00a0\u00bbyes\u00a0\u00bb css=\u00a0\u00bb.vc_custom_1751979519981{padding-top: 50px !important;padding-right: 50px !important;padding-bottom: 50px !important;padding-left: 50px !important;}\u00a0\u00bb][vc_column width=\u00a0\u00bb1\/3″][vc_icon type=\u00a0\u00bbtypicons\u00a0\u00bb icon_typicons=\u00a0\u00bbtypcn typcn-book\u00a0\u00bb color=\u00a0\u00bbwhite\u00a0\u00bb background_style=\u00a0\u00bbrounded\u00a0\u00bb background_color=\u00a0\u00bbturquoise\u00a0\u00bb size=\u00a0\u00bblg\u00a0\u00bb align=\u00a0\u00bbcenter\u00a0\u00bb][vc_custom_heading text=\u00a0\u00bbMRI GENERAL\u00a0\u00bb font_container=\u00a0\u00bbtag:h4|font_size:22|text_align:center|color:%233a3a3a|line_height:1.2″ google_fonts=\u00a0\u00bbfont_family:Montserrat%3Aregular%2C700|font_style:700%20bold%20regular%3A700%3Anormal\u00a0\u00bb css=\u00a0\u00bb\u00a0\u00bb][vc_empty_space][vc_toggle title=\u00a0\u00bbPastoralism in Egypt\u2019s South Red Sea Region: uncertainty and ecology (dis)equilibrium\u00a0\u00bb style=\u00a0\u00bbround\u00a0\u00bb custom_font_container=\u00a0\u00bbtag:p|font_size:14|text_align:justify|color:%23E06A1F|line_height:1″ custom_use_theme_fonts=\u00a0\u00bbyes\u00a0\u00bb css=\u00a0\u00bb.vc_custom_1757335454012{margin-bottom: 5px !important;}\u00a0\u00bb use_custom_heading=\u00a0\u00bbtrue\u00a0\u00bb]<\/p>\n

The pastoral communities inhabiting the Eastern desert of Egypt serve as a cross-border actor with significant influence in bridging Egypt and the Horn of Africa beyond political considerations that associate the Red Sea communities with terrorist or pirate organizations. They played a crucial role in the transmission of African knowledge and material culture within the great African Sahara i.e. the Forty Day\u2019s Caravan Route.
\nThe research team has a founding understanding of pastoralists in Egypt’s South Red Sea region; however, climatic changes and increased government and investment involvement in the region are impacting the traditional pastoralist system’s ability to adapt to these changes and how do they perceive uncertainty according to their faith and rituals. Building on that, this project has twofold objectives in the Eastern Desert of Egypt: 1) what are the system properties of the ecosystem on which people and livestock survive, and 2) how the perception of uncertainty by different actors (pastoralists, state, corporates) frames this change?<\/p>\n

The project\u2019s design adopts ethnographic vision where pastoralists are in the centre of data collection process; thus, the project will employ a mixed-methods approach in collecting and analyzing data from villages in the Eastern desert of Egypt.<\/p>\n

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Abeer Abazeed<\/a>, Cairo University, Egypt (F)<\/li>\n
Mosaab El Zayyat<\/a>, Independent researcher and Co-Founder- Research Coordinator Knowledge Sharing,\u00a0 Initiative, Egypt (M)<\/li>\n
Howida Fouda<\/a>, 6^{th<\/sup> of October University, Egypt (F)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=\u00a0\u00bbA Comparative Analysis of Environmental Management, Resource Extraction and Social Conflict In Malawi, Zambia And Zimbabwe, 1950-2024″ style=\u00a0\u00bbround\u00a0\u00bb custom_font_container=\u00a0\u00bbtag:p|font_size:14|text_align:justify|color:%23E06A1F|line_height:1″ custom_use_theme_fonts=\u00a0\u00bbyes\u00a0\u00bb css=\u00a0\u00bb.vc_custom_1757354536379{margin-bottom: 5px !important;}\u00a0\u00bb use_custom_heading=\u00a0\u00bbtrue\u00a0\u00bb]<\/p>\n
The primary objective of our project is to investigate the impact of energy transition in the global north on extraction areas in the global south. The project takes a \u201ccommon man\u201d approach to examine the interactions between local African communities, ecology and capital from the global north, which comes from mineral extraction and environmental conservation funding. By conducting comprehensive field studies and engaging with local stakeholders, we aim to develop actionable strategies to mitigate social conflicts and promote sustainable development. Understanding the relationships between people and their environment can help us solve various problems, including social conflict, environmental degradation and combating climate change. Using ecological principles, the project will generate knowledge to inform decisions about natural resource management and conservation practices for a sustainable future. It will specifically speak to issues such as wetlands, resource extraction and governance, social conflict, pollution in urban landscapes, and land degradation. The project will result in two academic articles titled: \u201cConservation for the Future? Environmental Reform and Meaning-Making in the Former Central African Federation (CAF)\u201d and \u201c\u2018The Green Transition,\u2019 Mining and Social Conflict in Post-colonial Africa: The Cases of Zimbabwe, Zambia and Malawi, 2020-2024.\u201d<\/p>\n}
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Mutale Tinamou Mazimba<\/a>, University of the Free State, South Africa (F)<\/li>\n
Mathew Ruguwa<\/a>, University of Zimbabwe (M)<\/li>\n
Mwayi Lusaka<\/a>, Mzuzu University, Malawi\u00a0(M)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=\u00a0\u00bbCross-border cultural transformations in West Africa: A comparative study of family naming practices among the Dagara people of Ghana and Burkina Faso.\u00a0\u00bb style=\u00a0\u00bbround\u00a0\u00bb custom_font_container=\u00a0\u00bbtag:p|font_size:14|text_align:justify|color:%23E06A1F|line_height:1″ custom_use_theme_fonts=\u00a0\u00bbyes\u00a0\u00bb css=\u00a0\u00bb.vc_custom_1757336314105{margin-bottom: 5px !important;}\u00a0\u00bb use_custom_heading=\u00a0\u00bbtrue\u00a0\u00bb]<\/p>\n
The research project investigates how family names are attributed in the Dagara communities of Ghana and Burkina Faso in West Africa, and the implications of the family naming practices of these communities for the theory of generations. It is mentioned in the literature that the system of naming in African communities is diverse and complex and that it serves to express socio-cultural identity, lineage, group affiliation, religious beliefs, and many other values. For some scholars, the family naming practices performed by Africans, such as the Dagara people in Ghana and Burkina Faso, have been influenced by Western culture. Using an ethnographic approach and a purposeful sampling strategy, we intend to examine whether the way family names are attributed to Dagara children in present-day Ghana and Burkina Faso is endogenous or a colonial heritage, and how cross-border cultural transformations affect people in West Africa. This study is significant as it intends to contribute to the understanding of the Dagara people, their family naming conventions, and the broader West African naming traditions. It will also help trace the ancestry and genealogy, as well as the migration patterns of the Dagara of Ghana and Burkina, for family reunification.<\/p>\n
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Alain Noindonmon<\/a> Hien, University L\u00e9d\u00e9a Bernard Ouedraogo, Burkina Faso (M)<\/li>\n
G\u00e9rard Millogo<\/a>, University L\u00e9d\u00e9a Bernard Ouedraogo, Burkina Faso\u00a0(M)<\/li>\n
Faustina Aapagr Naapane<\/a>, University of Ghana (F)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=\u00a0\u00bbHydro Power, S(hr)inking States? Politics of Renewable Energy, Just Transitions and Urban Transformations in the Lake Chad Region\u00a0\u00bb style=\u00a0\u00bbround\u00a0\u00bb custom_font_container=\u00a0\u00bbtag:p|font_size:14|text_align:justify|color:%23E06A1F|line_height:1″ custom_use_theme_fonts=\u00a0\u00bbyes\u00a0\u00bb css=\u00a0\u00bb.vc_custom_1757407514666{margin-bottom: 5px !important;}\u00a0\u00bb use_custom_heading=\u00a0\u00bbtrue\u00a0\u00bb]<\/p>\n
The escalating environmental crisis in Africa\u2019s Lake Chad region, marked by drastic water body shrinkage and state fragility, forms the critical backdrop for this transdisciplinary research project. Confronting the complex interplay of hydropower development, urban transformation, and social equity, the study investigates how renewable energy initiatives reshape power relations, governance structures, and socio-environmental dynamics in this vulnerable basin. Central to the inquiry are four interconnected questions: How do hydropower projects redefine renewable energy politics in Africa? In what ways do urban systems adapt to environmental degradation and energy transitions? What roles do gender and generational diversity play? And crucially, how can the framework of a \u2018just transition\u2019 be operationalized amidst shrinking resources and state capacity?
\nEmploying a mixed-methods approach, the research conducts comparative case studies across key urban centers\u2014N’Djamena (Chad), Maiduguri (Nigeria), and peri-urban border communities. Methodologically, it integrates archival policy analysis, 40-50 stakeholder interviews, focus groups centering marginalized voices, GIS spatial mapping of urban and energy infrastructure changes, and representative household surveys. This triangulated design captures both macro-political processes and micro-level community experiences over a 16-month timeline. Findings will inform policies for inclusive urban governance, empower local communities, and contribute to pan-African dialogues on sustainable development.<\/p>\n
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Temilade Sesan<\/a>, University of Ibadan, Nigeria (F)<\/li>\n
Francis Dakyaga<\/a> Simon Diedong Dombo University of Business and Integrated Development Studies, Ghana (M)<\/li>\n
Nadege Tedongmo<\/a>, University of Dschang, Cameroon (F)<\/li>\n
Pountougnigni Njuh Ludovic Boris<\/a>, University of Ziguinchor, Senegal (M)<\/li>\n
Tobi Adewunmi<\/a>, University of Illinois, USA (M)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=\u00a0\u00bbBetween \u201cWorld Heritage\u201d and \u201cdecoupling\u201d: the role of infrastructure in shaping hydrosocial territories in Djerba\u00a0\u00bb style=\u00a0\u00bbround\u00a0\u00bb custom_font_container=\u00a0\u00bbtag:p|font_size:14|text_align:justify|color:%23E06A1F|line_height:1″ custom_use_theme_fonts=\u00a0\u00bbyes\u00a0\u00bb css=\u00a0\u00bb.vc_custom_1757351775936{margin-bottom: 5px !important;}\u00a0\u00bb use_custom_heading=\u00a0\u00bbtrue\u00a0\u00bb]<\/p>\n
This research project examines the role of infrastructure in shaping hydrosocial territories on Djerba Island, Tunisia. It specifically focuses on modern water infrastructures, such as desalination and wastewater recycling, which have been criticized by civil society due to concerns that include their environmental impact, water quality, and the privatization of resources. At the same time, the recent UNESCO World Heritage designation of Djerba highlights the significance of the island’s traditional water practices. The project addresses two key questions: 1) How do infrastructures that decouple water systems reshape territories and individual identities? 2) How do these modern infrastructures interact with traditional water practices, especially regarding water justice? By combining fieldwork, interviews, and discourse analysis, this project aims to enhance our understanding of water justice in Tunisia and the Global South. It investigates the relationship between modern and traditional systems within the context of evolving water governance.<\/p>\n
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Kais Bouazzi<\/a> Universit\u00e9 catholique de Louvain (UCLouvain, Belgium) & Tunisian Water Observatory (Tunisia) (M)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=\u00a0\u00bbClimate Change: Ontologies of Human-Nature relationships amongst the Mijikenda of Kilifi, Coast Region.\u00a0\u00bb style=\u00a0\u00bbround\u00a0\u00bb custom_font_container=\u00a0\u00bbtag:p|font_size:14|text_align:justify|color:%23E06A1F|line_height:1″ custom_use_theme_fonts=\u00a0\u00bbyes\u00a0\u00bb css=\u00a0\u00bb.vc_custom_1757356049898{margin-bottom: 5px !important;}\u00a0\u00bb use_custom_heading=\u00a0\u00bbtrue\u00a0\u00bb]<\/p>\n
The natural scientists have largely led the debate on climate change and action. In their endeavor, their narrative is characterized with the flagging of data on the trends since 1830s with demarcation between \u2018pre-industrial\u2019 period on the one hand and \u2018industrial revolution\u2019 period on the other. The central motif of this project is to present a nexus between culture (legitimate category of public action) and climate change as modern crisis not from a utilitarian meaning and import, but rather one of the realms of everyday life. We locate the question in the ontological Mijikenda representations that offer alternative reconfigurations of the intersecting processes of neoliberal socio-political rationalities and the emerging necropolitical order of power in the description and intervention that is called climate action. Making use of the notion of domesticated agency, the tentative line thought here is that the crisis that we call climate change at least in Africa and societies like the Mijikenda is about the planetary crisis on the one hand and culture crisis on another. In moving with both natural and social sciences analysis, domesticated agency attempts to offer a critical space for interrogating the complex and intersecting socio-economic and cultural forces underwriting continued climate change. Ultimately, its findings are likely to demonstrate how climate change and responsive actions are already entangled in the broader formations of politics, society, and culture, this research engages with the cultural representations.<\/p>\n
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Akoth Steve Ouma<\/a>, Tangaza University, Kenya (M)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=\u00a0\u00bbEthnic-Based Displacements and the Quest for Durable Solutions for Internally Displaced Persons in Ethiopia: A Political Economy Analysis\u00a0\u00bb style=\u00a0\u00bbround\u00a0\u00bb custom_font_container=\u00a0\u00bbtag:p|font_size:14|text_align:justify|color:%23E06A1F|line_height:1″ custom_use_theme_fonts=\u00a0\u00bbyes\u00a0\u00bb css=\u00a0\u00bb.vc_custom_1757348665714{margin-bottom: 5px !important;}\u00a0\u00bb use_custom_heading=\u00a0\u00bbtrue\u00a0\u00bb]<\/p>\n
Internal displacement presents significant global challenges with implications for sustainable development and human rights violations. Globally, the number of IDPs has increased by 49% in the last five years, driven by escalating and prolonged conflicts in Ethiopia, the DRC, Sudan, and Ukraine. Ethiopia’s history of state-building has been marred by violent conflicts and the challenges of creating a multiethnic state. Since government reform in 2018, there has been a rise in ethnic-related violence and subsequent displacement. While territorial and resource conflicts cause displacement for Oromos, Somalis, and other ethnic groups, Amhara IDPs are displaced due to the politicization of ethnic identity and politics against the Amhara ethnic group. Amharas are often targeted due to historical grievances, leading to ongoing violence, evictions, and incrimination. Amhara IDPs evicted from other regions and resettled in the Amhara region face livelihood insecurity and uncertainty about returning, integrating, or relocating. This study analyzes political and economic drivers of ethnic-based displacement and peacebuilding using political economy analysis. It employs a qualitative, phenomenological design to explore individual experiences. Data will be collected through interviews, focus groups, field observation, and literature review, and analyzed using thematic and narrative analysis to identify patterns in displacement, peacebuilding, and durable solutions.<\/p>\n
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Getahun Fenta Kebede<\/a>, Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia (M)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=\u00a0\u00bbThe Effects of Transnational Labour Migration on Family Dynamics: An Exploratory Study of African Migrant Domestic Workers and Returnees from the Middle East.\u00a0\u00bb style=\u00a0\u00bbround\u00a0\u00bb custom_font_container=\u00a0\u00bbtag:p|font_size:14|text_align:justify|color:%23E06A1F|line_height:1″ custom_use_theme_fonts=\u00a0\u00bbyes\u00a0\u00bb css=\u00a0\u00bb.vc_custom_1757348426665{margin-bottom: 5px !important;}\u00a0\u00bb use_custom_heading=\u00a0\u00bbtrue\u00a0\u00bb]<\/p>\n
This study investigates the effects of transnational labour migration on family dynamics, with a specific focus on African migrant domestic workers from Uganda who have been employed in the Middle East. It seeks to understand how prolonged physical separation, altered family roles, and the flow of remittances shape family cohesion, parenting practices, emotional ties, and overall household welfare. Employing a qualitative methodology rooted in phenomenological design and informed by social constructivist theory, the research will explore the lived experiences of both migrant domestic workers and returnees. Particular attention will be given to how migration influences spousal relationships, parental responsibilities, and the psychological and social well-being of children left behind. The study will also examine the reintegration of returnees and the socio-cultural disruptions that may emerge due to extended periods abroad. Data will be collected through in-depth interviews and focus group discussions involving returnees and their family members. The findings are expected to enrich existing scholarship on migration and family studies, while offering practical insights for policymakers, civil society actors, and migration governance institutions. The research aims to inform interventions that mitigate the adverse social impacts of labour migration and enhance its developmental gains for migrant-sending communities.<\/p>\n
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Florence Munyonyo Asiimwe<\/a>, Kyambogo university, Uganda (F)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=\u00a0\u00bbDeterminants of Economic Diversification in Resource-Rich Countries of Sub-Saharan Africa: A Political Economy Analysis\u00a0\u00bb style=\u00a0\u00bbround\u00a0\u00bb custom_font_container=\u00a0\u00bbtag:p|font_size:14|text_align:justify|color:%23E06A1F|line_height:1″ custom_use_theme_fonts=\u00a0\u00bbyes\u00a0\u00bb css=\u00a0\u00bb.vc_custom_1757343152010{margin-bottom: 5px !important;}\u00a0\u00bb use_custom_heading=\u00a0\u00bbtrue\u00a0\u00bb]<\/p>\n
The project aims to investigate the underlying factors that shape economic diversification in resource-rich countries. These economies often face the difficult task of moving beyond dependence on commodities to build more resilient and inclusive growth pathways. Diversification typically involves expanding industrial capacity and developing early-stage manufacturing, but it also calls for a broader transformation of economic structures. In many African countries, and in other regions where natural resources are in abundance, this shift has proven especially difficult, with very few successful cases. Understanding what enables or constrains diversification in such contexts is central to this project\u2019s research agenda. The questions driving the project are: Do natural resources intrinsically promote economic diversification? Under what conditions can resource rich economies diversify, and how can these conditions be created in Africa? The project will use a single country case study as a cautionary tale to explore these questions. It will mainly rely on qualitative primary data collected through interviews, supported by a small component of quantitative data in the form of descriptive statistics to help strengthen the analysis.<\/p>\n
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Celso Monjane<\/a>, University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa (M)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=\u00a0\u00bbReparatory Justice: Towards Disengaging Colonial Legacies and Promoting Historical Rectification in Kenya and Uganda\u00a0\u00bb style=\u00a0\u00bbround\u00a0\u00bb custom_font_container=\u00a0\u00bbtag:p|font_size:14|text_align:justify|color:%23E06A1F|line_height:1″ custom_use_theme_fonts=\u00a0\u00bbyes\u00a0\u00bb css=\u00a0\u00bb.vc_custom_1757352224544{margin-bottom: 5px !important;}\u00a0\u00bb use_custom_heading=\u00a0\u00bbtrue\u00a0\u00bb]<\/p>\n
This study examines, compares and contrasts reparatory justice mechanisms used to address colonial legacies and promote historical rectification in Kenya and Uganda. It analyses and identifies the capacities and capabilities of state institutions to operationalize reparations to rectify systemic injustices from slavery, colonialism, and racial discrimination. The study is cognizant of the role of systemic injustices in shaping Africa\u2019s socio-economic and political landscapes.
\nIt is against this backdrop that Kenya\u2019s progressive democratic context and Uganda\u2019s constrained governance, provide adequate socio-political and legal ecosystems through which existing legal and policy frameworks, challenges like public perception, and parameters for resource allocation can be examined.
\nUsing Kenya and Uganda as case studies, the study seeks to identify institutional gaps, hierarchies of operation and oppression, systems and processes impeding rectification, while proposing strategies to foster equitable governance and reconciliation. By integrating postcolonial theory and African epistemologies, the study highlights the integral role of state-led reparations in enhancing democratization, social cohesion, and economic transformation.
\nThe project aligns with the African Union\u2019s 2025 reparations theme, emphasizing justice for Africans and their diaspora. Outcomes are proposed to provide actionable frameworks advancing reparative justice to bridge historical fissures, empower marginalized communities, and promote inclusivity.<\/p>\n
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Kathleen Anangwe<\/a>, University of Nairobi, Kenya (F)<\/li>\n
Francis Owakah<\/a>, University of Nairobi, Kenya (M)<\/li>\n
George Nyongesa<\/a>, University of Nairobi, Kenya (M)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=\u00a0\u00bbLiving with and around Lost Cities: Swahili City-States in the Contemporary Imagination\u00a0\u00bb style=\u00a0\u00bbround\u00a0\u00bb custom_font_container=\u00a0\u00bbtag:p|font_size:14|text_align:justify|color:%23E06A1F|line_height:1″ custom_use_theme_fonts=\u00a0\u00bbyes\u00a0\u00bb css=\u00a0\u00bb.vc_custom_1757344333980{margin-bottom: 5px !important;}\u00a0\u00bb use_custom_heading=\u00a0\u00bbtrue\u00a0\u00bb]<\/p>\n
This interdisciplinary project examines how people live with and around the ruins of medieval Swahili city-states along the East African coast, focusing on sites in Tanzania and Kenya such as Kilwa, Kaole, Takwa, Gede, and Pate. Once thriving urban centers of Swahili civilization, they were connected through trade, culture, and architecture before their decline from the 17th century onward. Today, their remnants face pressures from industrial development, climate change, mass tourism, and urban expansion. Yet they also remain loci of memory, heritage, and imagination for nearby communities. The project team investigates how these communities perceive, contest, or integrate these ruins in their everyday lives amidst shifting spatial and socio-economic landscapes. They employ archival research, archaeological excavations (terrestrial and underwater), ethnographic mapping, and visual art methodologies to trace connections between past and present. Central to the project is the creation of physical and digital archives that document local engagements with the sites across time and space. By exploring both the enduring and contested meanings of these cities, the project challenges dominant narratives of decline and loss, while foregrounding local perspectives and cultural continuities.<\/p>\n
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Chambi Chachage<\/a>, Howard University, USA (M)<\/li>\n
Nancy Rushohora<\/a>, University of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (F)<\/li>\n
Caeser Bita,<\/a> National Museums of Kenya (M)<\/li>\n
Cecylia Mgombere<\/a>, University of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (F)<\/li>\n
Rehema Chachage<\/a>, Academy of Fine Art Vienna, Austria (F)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=\u00a0\u00bbImpacts sociaux et \u00e9conomiques des aires prot\u00e9g\u00e9es en Afrique de l\u2019Ouest : \u00e9tude compar\u00e9e entre le Burkina Faso et la C\u00f4te d\u2019Ivoire\u00a0\u00bb style=\u00a0\u00bbround\u00a0\u00bb custom_font_container=\u00a0\u00bbtag:p|font_size:14|text_align:justify|color:%23E06A1F|line_height:1″ custom_use_theme_fonts=\u00a0\u00bbyes\u00a0\u00bb css=\u00a0\u00bb.vc_custom_1757338204025{margin-bottom: 5px !important;}\u00a0\u00bb use_custom_heading=\u00a0\u00bbtrue\u00a0\u00bb]<\/p>\n
L\u2019objectif de ce projet de recherche est d\u2019\u00e9tudier les changements sociaux et \u00e9conomiques induits par les aires prot\u00e9g\u00e9es et conserv\u00e9es chez les communaut\u00e9s locales en Afrique avec le Burkina Faso et la C\u00f4te d\u2019Ivoire comme exemples. L\u2019\u00e9tude contribuera \u00e0 combler le gap th\u00e9orique de la faible place de la question des impacts sociaux dans la litt\u00e9rature existante tout en \u00e9clairant les d\u00e9cideurs dans la mise en \u0153uvre du nouveau cadre mondial de la biodiversit\u00e9. Le contexte est celui d\u2019une collaboration interuniversitaire (universit\u00e9s Joseph Ki-Zerbo de Ouagadougou avec 3 enseignants-chercheurs et Jean Lorougnon Gu\u00e9d\u00e9 de Daloa avec 2 enseignants-chercheurs). Le projet impliquera des \u00e9tudiant.e.s. Il couvrira quatre massifs forestiers parmi les importants au Burkina Faso (complexe PONASI et For\u00eat de Dinderesso) et en C\u00f4te d\u2019Ivoire (Parc National de Ta\u00ef et For\u00eat de Tanoe-Ehy). D\u2019un budget d\u2019environ 24 000 USD, il a une dur\u00e9e de 16 mois et produira deux articles scientifiques. La m\u00e9thodologie est comparative et interdisciplinaire entre types de for\u00eats et entre politiques nationales, elle sera mixte par la combinaison de techniques qualitatives et quantitatives. Formations, \u00e9laboration des outils, information des populations d\u2019accueil, terrain, traitement, analyse des donn\u00e9es, r\u00e9daction et publication des articles, rapportage seront les \u00e9tapes d\u2019ex\u00e9cution du projet.<\/p>\n
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Augustin Pale<\/a>, Universit\u00e9 Joseph Ki-Zerbo, Burkina Faso (M)<\/li>\n
Didi\u00e9 Armand Zadou Zidy<\/a>, Universit\u00e9 Jean Lorougnon Gu\u00e9d\u00e9 de Daloa, C\u00f4te d\u2019Ivoire (M)<\/li>\n
Kouassi Bruno Kpangui,<\/a> Universit\u00e9 Jean Lorougnon Gu\u00e9d\u00e9 de Daloa, C\u00f4te d\u2019Ivoire (M)<\/li>\n
Alexis Kabore<\/a>, Universit\u00e9 Joseph Ki-Zerbo, Burkina Faso (M)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=\u00a0\u00bbExpansion atlantique et transformations des espaces sociaux, symboliques, culturels et \u00e9conomiques des royaumes historiques du Baol et du Cayor, XVe-XXe si\u00e8cle : approche pluridisciplinaire.\u00a0\u00bb style=\u00a0\u00bbround\u00a0\u00bb custom_font_container=\u00a0\u00bbtag:p|font_size:14|text_align:justify|color:%23E06A1F|line_height:1″ custom_use_theme_fonts=\u00a0\u00bbyes\u00a0\u00bb css=\u00a0\u00bb.vc_custom_1757355644855{margin-bottom: 5px !important;}\u00a0\u00bb use_custom_heading=\u00a0\u00bbtrue\u00a0\u00bb]<\/p>\n
Les royaumes historiques du Baol et du Cayor avec comme capitales respectives, Lambaye et Mboul \u00e9taient situ\u00e9s au centre du S\u00e9n\u00e9gal. Ils sont entr\u00e9s en contact avec le monde occidental d\u00e8s le XVe si\u00e8cle et ont entretenu depuis lors un engagement soutenu et intense avec les Europ\u00e9ens. Leur histoire tr\u00e8s mouvement\u00e9e est rythm\u00e9e par les soubresauts des navigations transoc\u00e9aniques et les \u00e9changes commerciaux de produits de traite dont la circulation et la consommation entra\u00eenent de profonds changements dans la vie quotidienne des soci\u00e9t\u00e9s avec d\u2019importantes r\u00e9verb\u00e9rations contemporaines. \u00c0 partir d\u2019une approche pluri-m\u00e9thodologique, ce projet de recherche examine ces transformations au Baol et au Cayor afin de documenter la sp\u00e9cificit\u00e9 de l\u2019exp\u00e9rience atlantique et coloniale dans cette partie du S\u00e9n\u00e9gal.<\/p>\n
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Sidy Ndour,<\/a> Universit\u00e9 Cheikh Anta Diop de Dakar, Senegal (M)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=\u00a0\u00bbR\u00e9activer les communs urbains : exp\u00e9rimentations urbaines et architecturales a Lome (Togo)\u00a0\u00bb style=\u00a0\u00bbround\u00a0\u00bb custom_font_container=\u00a0\u00bbtag:p|font_size:14|text_align:justify|color:%23E06A1F|line_height:1″ custom_use_theme_fonts=\u00a0\u00bbyes\u00a0\u00bb css=\u00a0\u00bb.vc_custom_1757349943473{margin-bottom: 5px !important;}\u00a0\u00bb use_custom_heading=\u00a0\u00bbtrue\u00a0\u00bb]<\/p>\n
Ce projet de recherche explore les potentiels des \u00ab communs urbains \u00bb comme leviers d\u2019un urbanisme et d\u2019une architecture sensibles aux contextes socio-culturels et g\u00e9ographiques des sites d\u2019intervention. Il vise \u00e0 favoriser la coop\u00e9ration autour des espaces collectifs de la ville de Lom\u00e9 (Togo), \u00e0 travers une relecture des concepts d\u2019urbanisme tactique, d\u2019urbanisme transitoire, d\u2019acupuncture urbaine et de p\u00e9pini\u00e8res urbaines.
\nTrois workpackages structurent le projet : (1) la cartographie d\u2019initiatives urbaines, architecturales et d\u2019art urbain existantes \u00e0 Lom\u00e9 ; (2) l\u2019exp\u00e9rimentation et la valorisation de communs urbains (espaces partag\u00e9s avec des actions collaboratives) ; (3) la construction d\u2019un cadre de gouvernance urbaine inclusive et durable.
\nSur le plan acad\u00e9mique, le projet ambitionne d\u2019enrichir les savoirs en urbanisme en analysant les dynamiques citoyennes dans le contexte ouest-africain.
\nD’un point de vue op\u00e9rationnel, les r\u00e9sultats attendus fourniront des outils concrets pour la planification urbaine, tout en d\u00e9montrant, \u00e0 travers des actions pilotes, la capacit\u00e9 d\u2019intervention participative \u00e0 r\u00e9activer des espaces d\u00e9laiss\u00e9s et \u00e0 renforcer la coh\u00e9sion sociale.
\nLes exp\u00e9rimentations men\u00e9es dans le cadre du projet serviront de mod\u00e8les d\u2019action reproductibles, pour des villes africaines en transition.<\/p>\n
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Hassane Mahamat Hemchi<\/a>, Ecole Africaine aux M\u00e9tiers de l\u2019Architecture et de l\u2019Urbanisme (EAMAU), Togo (M)<\/li>\n
Guy-Hermann Mawuss\u00e9 Padenou<\/a>, Ecole Africaine aux M\u00e9tiers de l\u2019Architecture et de l\u2019Urbanisme (EAMAU), Togo (M)<\/li>\n
Monica Coralli<\/a>, Ecole Africaine aux M\u00e9tiers de l\u2019Architecture et de l\u2019Urbanisme (EAMAU), Togo (F)<\/li>\n
L\u00e9opold Carios Goutsop<\/a>, Ecole Africaine aux M\u00e9tiers de l\u2019Architecture et de l\u2019Urbanisme (EAMAU), Togo (M)<\/li>\n
Abdou Kailou Djibo<\/a>, Ecole Africaine aux M\u00e9tiers de l\u2019Architecture et de l\u2019Urbanisme (EAMAU), Togo (M)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=\u00a0\u00bbDestin des Archives et crise de la culture strat\u00e9gique au Congo-Kinshasa\u00a0\u00bb style=\u00a0\u00bbround\u00a0\u00bb custom_font_container=\u00a0\u00bbtag:p|font_size:14|text_align:justify|color:%23E06A1F|line_height:1″ custom_use_theme_fonts=\u00a0\u00bbyes\u00a0\u00bb css=\u00a0\u00bb.vc_custom_1757350682846{margin-bottom: 5px !important;}\u00a0\u00bb use_custom_heading=\u00a0\u00bbtrue\u00a0\u00bb]<\/p>\n
Exploitant une approche socio-anthropologique, cette motiv\u00e9e par le destin \u00ab mis\u00e9rable \u00bb connu en R\u00e9publique d\u00e9mocratique du Congo par les documents ou donn\u00e9es documentaires appel\u00e9s Les Archives se veut un examen des faits d\u00e9montrant l\u2019enracinement d\u2019une r\u00e9alit\u00e9 de crise de culture strat\u00e9gique dans ce pays. Crise perceptible \u00e0 travers les attitudes des autorit\u00e9s politiques et des citoyens ordinaires vis-\u00e0-vis de ces lieux de m\u00e9moire \u00e0 utilit\u00e9 sociale et politique (ou strat\u00e9gique) non moins d\u00e9concertante. Les autorit\u00e9s, sans penser intelligemment \u00e0 cette utilit\u00e9, n\u2019accorde que l\u00e9g\u00e8rement leur attention aux Archives. Ils rel\u00e8guent les structures charg\u00e9es de les g\u00e9rer \u00e0 l\u2019exemple de l\u2019Institut des Archives Nationales du Congo, au bas de l\u2019\u00e9chelle de leur cat\u00e9gorisation (les laissant fonctionner avec des infrastructures inadapt\u00e9es, des budgets d\u00e9risoires…) sans savoir qu\u2019ils peuvent en avoir besoin comme ce fut le cas en 2007 lorsque le pays devait recourir aux Archives du Mus\u00e9e de Tervuren en Belgique pour faire face \u00e0 un conflit frontalier avec l\u2019Angola. Chez les citoyens, s\u2019occuper des Archives est per\u00e7u comme m\u00e9prisant alors qu\u2019une fois devenus scientifiques certains sont souvent oblig\u00e9s d\u2019aller \u00e0 l\u2019\u00e9tranger pour enrichir leur documentation. Ces donn\u00e9es appellent une analyse profonde, vis\u00e9e ici, pour une compr\u00e9hension et des perspectives nouvelles.<\/p>\n
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J ean Liyongo Empengele<\/a>, Universit\u00e9 de Kinshasa, RDC (M)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=\u00a0\u00bbDynamiques De Resistance A La Formalisation Des Droits Fonciers Dans L\u2019espace Soudano-Sah\u00e9lien : Enjeux Et Implications Pour La Gouvernance Des Ressources Partag\u00e9es\u00a0\u00bb style=\u00a0\u00bbround\u00a0\u00bb custom_font_container=\u00a0\u00bbtag:p|font_size:14|text_align:justify|color:%23E06A1F|line_height:1″ custom_use_theme_fonts=\u00a0\u00bbyes\u00a0\u00bb css=\u00a0\u00bb.vc_custom_1757347945685{margin-bottom: 5px !important;}\u00a0\u00bb use_custom_heading=\u00a0\u00bbtrue\u00a0\u00bb]<\/p>\n
La formalisation des droits fonciers dans les zones de ressources partag\u00e9es au B\u00e9nin, au Burkina Faso et au Niger se heurte \u00e0 des r\u00e9sistances complexes. Ces r\u00e9sistances sont le reflet de tensions entre les logiques coutumi\u00e8res enracin\u00e9es et les politiques fonci\u00e8res modernes, souvent impos\u00e9es dans des contextes institutionnels fragiles. Elles affectent directement la s\u00e9curit\u00e9 fonci\u00e8re, en particulier celle des femmes, et contribuent \u00e0 l\u2019augmentation des conflits li\u00e9s \u00e0 l\u2019acc\u00e8s aux ressources naturelles. Les dispositifs de formalisation, bien que porteurs de promesses, fragilisent parfois les syst\u00e8mes endog\u00e8nes de gestion des communs, notamment chez les pasteurs et les producteurs ruraux.
\nCe projet vise \u00e0 analyser les dynamiques de r\u00e9sistance \u00e0 la formalisation des droits fonciers et \u00e0 identifier des formes d\u2019hybridation entre normes coutumi\u00e8res et dispositifs modernes. Il s\u2019appuie sur une m\u00e9thodologie qualitative et participative, combinant observations ethnographiques, cartographie et analyses comparatives. L\u2019objectif est de mieux comprendre l\u2019impact des h\u00e9ritages coloniaux et postcoloniaux sur la gouvernance fonci\u00e8re actuelle, de documenter les arrangements locaux existants et d\u2019explorer des voies de co-construction normative plus inclusives. \u00c0 terme, la recherche contribuera \u00e0 imaginer des politiques fonci\u00e8res plus \u00e9quitables, capables de r\u00e9duire les conflits et de s\u00e9curiser durablement les droits fonciers dans les espaces soudano-sah\u00e9liens.<\/p>\n
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Fabrice Vidaley Tekou<\/a>, LADICom Laboratory of the University of Abomey-Calavi, Benin (M)<\/li>\n
Bala Wenceslas Sanou<\/a>, Impact Research Institute, Burkina-Faso (M)<\/li>\n
Marthe Diarra<\/a>, Institute for Research in Human Sciences (IRSH) of Abdou Moumouni University, Niger (F)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=\u00a0\u00bbDescentraliza\u00e7\u00e3o, autarquias locais e participa\u00e7\u00e3o cidad\u00e3. Estudo de caso em tr\u00eas pa\u00edses africanos lus\u00f3fonos: Angola, Cabo Verde e Mo\u00e7ambique.\u00a0\u00bb style=\u00a0\u00bbround\u00a0\u00bb custom_font_container=\u00a0\u00bbtag:p|font_size:14|text_align:justify|color:%23E06A1F|line_height:1″ custom_use_theme_fonts=\u00a0\u00bbyes\u00a0\u00bb css=\u00a0\u00bb.vc_custom_1757349380694{margin-bottom: 5px !important;}\u00a0\u00bb use_custom_heading=\u00a0\u00bbtrue\u00a0\u00bb]<\/p>\n
O projecto de pesquisa tem como prop\u00f3sito compreender como \u00e9 que os processos de descentraliza\u00e7\u00e3o e de desconcentra\u00e7\u00e3o ocorrem ao n\u00edvel municipal e em que medida t\u00eam contribu\u00eddo para alcan\u00e7ar a pol\u00edtica de descentraliza\u00e7\u00e3o e de autarquias locais. O foco da pesquisa \u00e9 verificar de que maneira a pol\u00edtica de descentraliza\u00e7\u00e3o concorre para a melhoria dos servi\u00e7os p\u00fablicos locais, assim como para a qualidade de vida dos cidad\u00e3os, promovendo pr\u00e1ticas inclusivas de governa\u00e7\u00e3o transparente.
\nA partir de quatro vari\u00e1veis procuramos compreender como isso ocorre nos tr\u00eas pa\u00edses considerando: 1. Forma de designa\u00e7\u00e3o dos membros das autarquias: mediante processos eleitorais livres e transparentes, ou nomea\u00e7\u00e3o central; 2. Formas de envolvimento e participa\u00e7\u00e3o direta dos cidad\u00e3os na tomada de decis\u00f5es estrat\u00e9gicas atrav\u00e9s de (or\u00e7amento participativo, consultas comunit\u00e1rias, referendum, assembleias municipais), permitindo capacidade de fiscaliza\u00e7\u00e3o das pol\u00edticas p\u00fablicas locais por parte dos cidad\u00e3os, refor\u00e7ando a governa\u00e7\u00e3o local; 3. Participa\u00e7\u00e3o ativa das mulheres na vida p\u00fablica local; 4. A presen\u00e7a de uma m\u00eddia independente local pode concorrer para efic\u00e1cia da informa\u00e7\u00e3o e fiscaliza\u00e7\u00e3o da a\u00e7\u00e3o do munic\u00edpio, contribuindo para a qualidade dos servi\u00e7os p\u00fablicos locais.<\/p>\n
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Gilson L\u00e1zaro<\/a>, Universidade Agostinho Neto, Angola (M)<\/li>\n
Laura Nhaueleque<\/a>, Instituto Superior Dom Bosco, Mozambique (F)<\/li>\n
Luca Bussotti<\/a>, Universidade T\u00e9cnica de Mo\u00e7ambique (M)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=\u00a0\u00bbEstudo de caso sobre a Migra\u00e7\u00e3o Internacional dos jovens guineenses: Fatores motivacionais e as principais implica\u00e7\u00f5es.\u00a0\u00bb style=\u00a0\u00bbround\u00a0\u00bb custom_font_container=\u00a0\u00bbtag:p|font_size:14|text_align:justify|color:%23E06A1F|line_height:1″ custom_use_theme_fonts=\u00a0\u00bbyes\u00a0\u00bb css=\u00a0\u00bb.vc_custom_1757343575183{margin-bottom: 5px !important;}\u00a0\u00bb use_custom_heading=\u00a0\u00bbtrue\u00a0\u00bb]<\/p>\n
Este estudo tem como objetivo geral compreender os principais fatores que t\u00eam motivado o fen\u00f3meno da migra\u00e7\u00e3o internacional dos jovens guineenses e as suas implica\u00e7\u00f5es nos aspectos pol\u00edticos, sociais, ambientais e econ\u00f3micos.
\nDesdobram-se deste objetivo geral os seguintes objetivos espec\u00edficos: investigar as percep\u00e7\u00f5es e motiva\u00e7\u00f5es dos jovens guineenses sobre a migra\u00e7\u00e3o internacional; explorar as barreiras e oportunidades enfrentadas pelos jovens e compreender como as barreiras e oportunidades vivenciadas pelos participantes influenciam as suas vidas do ponto de vista social, econ\u00f3mico e pol\u00edtico.
\nComo estrutura do estudo ser\u00e1 utilizado o Estudo de caso como metodologia de pesquisa permitindo assim investigar a migra\u00e7\u00e3o, os fatores motivacionais e as implica\u00e7\u00f5es de forma aprofundada organizando e reunindo informa\u00e7\u00f5es de forma a preservar a sua ess\u00eancia. Para o presente estudo ser\u00e1 feito uma pesquisa qualitativa sobre os principais fatores que tem motivado a migra\u00e7\u00e3o dos jovens guineenses na faixa et\u00e1ria a partir de 18 anos at\u00e9 35 anos de idade, na cidade de Bissau, Guin\u00e9-Bissau. Tamb\u00e9m ser\u00e1 utilizada a pesquisa quantitativa com aux\u00edlio de um question\u00e1rio estruturado composto por perguntas padronizadas e pr\u00e9-determinadas permitindo assim explicar e quantificar quais s\u00e3o os principais fatores que tem motivado a migra\u00e7\u00e3o entre os jovens guineenses.<\/p>\n
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Banjaqui Nhaga<\/a>, Instituto Guineense de Pesquisa Aplicada Para O Desenvolvimento (IGPAD), Guinea Bissau (M)<\/li>\n
Boaventura Rodrigues Vaz Horta Santy<\/a>, Instituto Guineense de Pesquisa Aplicada Para O Desenvolvimento (IGPAD), Guinea Bissau (M)<\/li>\n
Jamila Lemuela do Nascimento Nhaga Bathy<\/a>, Instituto Guineense de Pesquisa Aplicada Para O Desenvolvimento (IGPAD), Guinea Bissau (F)<\/li>\n
Vanito Ianium Vieira C\u00e1,<\/a> Instituto Guineense de Pesquisa Aplicada Para O Desenvolvimento (IGPAD), Guinea Bissau (M)<\/li>\n
Sueli Helena Rocha Lopes Santy<\/a>, Instituto Guineense de Pesquisa Aplicada Para O Desenvolvimento (IGPAD), Guinea Bissau (F)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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In this research project titled \u201cOnline Gender-Based Violence (OGBV) and Democratic Governance: Cyberbullying Against Women in Politics in Nigeria and South Africa\u201d, the researchers seek to examine the emergence of online gender-based violence (OGBV) and its implications regarding democratic participation. It also lays emphasis on the growing number of instances of cyberbullying against women in politics in both nations, in the form of abuse, harassment, threats and defamation over social media, such as Twitter and Facebook. Based on feminist and social constructionist theories, the study explores the extent to which deep-rooted patriarchal conventions and online cultures overlap to discriminate against women in political arenas.
\nThe researchers seek to investigate the forms, content and tone of OGBV, the attitudes and experiences of women in politics and their coping mechanisms. It will take the form of a mixed-methods study–quantitative survey, in-depth interviews, and content analysis, in six Nigerian states and nine South African provinces, and involve 1,172 female political actors.
\nWithin a 16-month timeframe, this study aims to offer policy recommendations as well as publish a scholarly book. The proposed budget of $24,470 will contribute towards inclusive governance through the advocacy of rendering safe online spaces, legislative change, and cultural change to those spaces, which would lead to increased political voice and democratic resilience.<\/p>\n
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Kehinde Oyesomi<\/a>,<\/strong> Covenant University, Nigeria (F)<\/li>\n
Afolayan Georgianna Aluko<\/a>, Covenant University, Nigeria (F)<\/li>\n
Karabo Gloria Mohapanele<\/a>, University of Fort Hare, South Africa (F)<\/li>\n
Gloria Eneh<\/a>, Federal University of Technology Minna, Nigeria (F)<\/li>\n
Noluthando Phungula<\/a>, University of KwaZulu Natal, South Africa (F)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=\u00a0\u00bbExploring Socio-Cultural Factors Influencing Attitudes Towards The Affordable Housing Model In Rural Western Kenya: Implications For Policy, Land Commodification And The White Elephant Syndrome\u00a0\u00bb style=\u00a0\u00bbround\u00a0\u00bb custom_font_container=\u00a0\u00bbtag:p|font_size:14|text_align:justify|color:%23E06A1F|line_height:1″ custom_use_theme_fonts=\u00a0\u00bbyes\u00a0\u00bb css=\u00a0\u00bb.vc_custom_1757351324134{margin-bottom: 5px !important;}\u00a0\u00bb use_custom_heading=\u00a0\u00bbtrue\u00a0\u00bb]<\/p>\n
The Kenya government has embarked on an Affordable Housing Project (AHP) in both urban and rural areas. However, past AHPs have not succeeded in urban areas where housing needs are greatest, thereby failing to meet the needs of the most vulnerable. Individuals avoid relocation as it disrupts social networks, preferring to settle close to trusted networks (Mwangi, 2015). Social norms and weaker financial muscle constrain women\u2019s access to land ownership, inheritance rights and housing finance (Chiwetu, 2024). Being the first time rural areas are targeted for AHP, this research aims to examine how cultural and socio-economic environments influence consumer choices.
\nThe research is anchored in the Stakeholder Engagement Theory which advocates for a cooperative environment that enhances participation of all parties, emphasizing the importance of consultation with intended beneficiaries for successful project uptake (Bobae, 2024 & Rigon, 2022). Whereas communities vary in the characteristics that bear on project choices (Mohamed & Otieno, 2017), the AHP adopts a one-size-fits all model. Quantitative and qualitative techniques will be used with youth and adults in three rural counties of western Kenya. Characteristics and perspectives across age-groups and genders will be compared alongside content analysis of attitudes towards the commodification of public land.<\/p>\n
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Josephine Atieno Ochiel<\/a>, Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology (MMUST), Kenya (F)<\/li>\n
Bernadette Sabuni<\/a>, Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology (MMUST), Kenya (F)<\/li>\n
Joyce Alusa Onzere<\/a>, Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology (MMUST), Kenya (F)<\/li>\n
Ummilkheri Abdullahi Ali<\/a>, Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology (MMUST), Kenya (F)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=\u00a0\u00bbMobilities and Migration of African Nurses and Doctors: perspectives from countries of origin. The cases of Senegal and The Gambia\u00a0\u00bb style=\u00a0\u00bbround\u00a0\u00bb custom_font_container=\u00a0\u00bbtag:p|font_size:14|text_align:justify|color:%23E06A1F|line_height:1″ custom_use_theme_fonts=\u00a0\u00bbyes\u00a0\u00bb css=\u00a0\u00bb.vc_custom_1757337580830{margin-bottom: 5px !important;}\u00a0\u00bb use_custom_heading=\u00a0\u00bbtrue\u00a0\u00bb]<\/p>\n
Analyses of the migration and mobility of African health workers are still dominated by the narratives of destination countries. For decades, these narratives have guided public policy implementation. However, the scholarly literature remains silent on the initiatives of countries of origin and the experiences of African health professionals. This research aims to address this gap. First, it integrates the migration of African health professionals into the broader phenomenon of \u00ab\u00a0mobilities,\u00a0\u00bb which provides a more accurate representation of the issue. Second, it gives health professionals and authorities a voice to better understand the dynamics of the migration of African health professionals out of Africa. Finally, it questions the policies implemented by public authorities to address these mobilities. Using a comparative approach with cases from The Gambia and Senegal and a qualitative methodology, this research will analyze scientific literature, public policy data, and interviews. The resulting knowledge will enable us to propose a new interpretation of the migration of health workers and formulate effective public policies for countries experiencing a shortage of health workers on the continent.<\/p>\n
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Ang\u00e8le Flora Mendy<\/a>, Universit\u00e9 Gaston Berger Saint Louis, Senegal (F)<\/li>\n
Tatiana Mbengue<\/a>, Gaston Berger University, Saint-Louis, Senegal (F)<\/li>\n
Sadio Ba Gning<\/a>, Gaston Berger University, Saint-Louis, Senegal (F)<\/li>\n
Fatoumata Bah<\/a>, Head of Gambia School of Nursing and Midwifery (F)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=\u00a0\u00bbFeminist Perspectives on Mineral Extraction: Community Resilience and Ecological Equity\u00a0\u00bb style=\u00a0\u00bbround\u00a0\u00bb custom_font_container=\u00a0\u00bbtag:p|font_size:14|text_align:justify|color:%23E06A1F|line_height:1″ custom_use_theme_fonts=\u00a0\u00bbyes\u00a0\u00bb css=\u00a0\u00bb.vc_custom_1757353695001{margin-bottom: 5px !important;}\u00a0\u00bb use_custom_heading=\u00a0\u00bbtrue\u00a0\u00bb]<\/p>\n
Mining is a vital economic sector for many low- and middle-income countries, including Rwanda, where it significantly contributes around 3% to the country\u2019s GDP. Despite Rwanda\u2019s global recognition for gender equality, women remain underrepresented in mining\u2014only 11.4% of the workforce and 16% of mining business owners are women. Barriers include gender-based violence, cultural norms, unequal pay, and limited leadership roles. A feminist political ecology (FPE) approach highlights how mining activities intensify existing gender inequalities and environmental harm, disproportionately affecting women and vulnerable communities.
\nThis study aims to assess the role of women in ecological prevention and the socio-economic benefits they derive from mining. Three hypotheses are proposed: women\u2019s leadership enhances ecological resilience, mineral extraction can empower women economically, and female activists promote environmental equity. The research will be conducted in Rwanda\u2019s Muhanga, Rulindo, and Rutsiro districts using a mixed-methods cross-sectional design. Data will be collected through surveys, interviews, focus groups, and observations. Quantitative data will be analyzed with STATA, and qualitative data with NVIVO. The study seeks to inform gender-sensitive mining policies in Rwanda, addressing environmental sustainability and the empowerment of women within the sector. Ethical approval will be secured before data collection.<\/p>\n
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Liberata Mukamana<\/a>, University of Rwanda (F)<\/li>\n
Alice Mukasekuru<\/a>, University of Rwanda (F)<\/li>\n
Josephine Mutesi<\/a>,\u00a0 University of Rwanda (F)<\/li>\n
Gilbert Shyaka<\/a>, University of Rwanda (M)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=\u00a0\u00bbSocial Justice And Indigenous Rights: The Case Of Maasai Resettlement From Ngorongoro To Msomera, Tanzania\u00a0\u00bb style=\u00a0\u00bbround\u00a0\u00bb custom_font_container=\u00a0\u00bbtag:p|font_size:14|text_align:justify|color:%23E06A1F|line_height:1″ custom_use_theme_fonts=\u00a0\u00bbyes\u00a0\u00bb css=\u00a0\u00bb.vc_custom_1757335564661{margin-bottom: 5px !important;}\u00a0\u00bb use_custom_heading=\u00a0\u00bbtrue\u00a0\u00bb]<\/p>\n
The global resettlement of Indigenous peoples as a result of conservation and development efforts threatens human rights, property rights, and preservation of cultural heritage. This research aims to investigate the resettlement of Maasai from the Ngorongoro Conservation Area to Msomera Village in Tanzania. The resettlement aimed to minimize human-wildlife conflicts and enhance environmental conservation. However, the scheme has drawn national and international attention over its impacts on Indigenous rights. The study examines how Free, Prior, and Informed Consent (FPIC) is implemented as well as efforts to safeguard cultural identity, access to basic services, and compensation mechanisms. The study will employ a mixed-method approach to assess resettlement compliance with human rights standards, specifically in relation to land, identity, and participatory rights. Guided by Political Ecology, Social Justice and Indigenous Rights Theory, the research will explore perspectives from Maasai communities, state and non-state actors. The findings will guide relocation plans that respect human rights, support conservation and social justice while advancing Sustainable Development Goals 10, 11, 13, 16, and 17.<\/p>\n
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Agnes Gisbert Kapinga<\/a>, Tengeru Institute of Community Development, Tanzania (F)<\/li>\n
Molly Ochuka Achien<\/a>, Bomet University College, Kenya (F)<\/li>\n
Rose Kiwia<\/a>, Tengeru Institute of Community Development, Tanzania (F)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=\u00a0\u00bbCommodification of Culture through Women Voices: A Critical-Semiotic Discourse Analysis of Pioneer Female Artists in East Africa\u00a0\u00bb style=\u00a0\u00bbround\u00a0\u00bb custom_font_container=\u00a0\u00bbtag:p|font_size:14|text_align:justify|color:%23E06A1F|line_height:1″ custom_use_theme_fonts=\u00a0\u00bbyes\u00a0\u00bb css=\u00a0\u00bb.vc_custom_1757346614874{margin-bottom: 5px !important;}\u00a0\u00bb use_custom_heading=\u00a0\u00bbtrue\u00a0\u00bb]<\/p>\n
In spite of one century of creativity, pioneer women\u2019s music that is largely traditional lacks documentation, promotion, and linking with urban audiences in East Africa. This suggests the need for researching into, documenting and analyzing this musical genre by women, with a practical re-configuring of marketing strategies, relations, and institutions that can commodify music as a cultural product. The three traditional female singers under study are:- Bi Kidude, a legendary of Tanzanian taarab music, in coastal Swahili; Annet Nandujja , a Ugandan singing traditional folk music from Buganda; and Susan Owiyo , a representative of the contemporary generation that is re-branding the rural label for younger, urban audiences.Narrative inquiry will be used to trace the 3 profiles, biographies and the discographies, how they have impacted younger generations of singers and their adaptations to modern audience. The researchers will apply the Critical Semiotic Analysis,(Genosko, 2016) to the dynamics of performing and trans-languaging (Swahili\/Luo-Luganda\/Luganda slang) and the Critical Discourse Analysis theory (Janks 2000),to assess song samples, identify the rich semantics embedded in cultural contexts and semiotic resources contributing to their identity and power struggles as women.<\/p>\n
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Edith Natukunda Togboa<\/a>, Makerere University, Uganda (F)<\/li>\n
Zilpah Ombijah<\/a>, University of\u00a0 Dar-es Salaam, Tanzania (F)<\/li>\n
Everlyn Kisembe<\/a> Moi University, Kenya (F)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=\u00a0\u00bbA Comparative Study on Homeless Women in Durban, South Africa, and Freetown, Sierra Leone: The Need for Psychosocial Support and Interventions\u00a0\u00bb style=\u00a0\u00bbround\u00a0\u00bb custom_font_container=\u00a0\u00bbtag:p|font_size:14|text_align:justify|color:%23E06A1F|line_height:1″ custom_use_theme_fonts=\u00a0\u00bbyes\u00a0\u00bb css=\u00a0\u00bb\u00a0\u00bb use_custom_heading=\u00a0\u00bbtrue\u00a0\u00bb]<\/p>\n
This proposal outlines a comparative study on homeless women in Durban, South Africa, and Freetown, Sierra Leone, with emphasis on their need for psychosocial support. The study acknowledges that while both cities present unique socio-economic, historical, and political factors that cause female homelessness, women in these contexts share vulnerabilities such as gender-based violence, health risks, and social stigma. The research will use a qualitative approach, with in-depth interviews, focus group discussions, and policy\/document reviews to explore lived experiences, challenges, and coping strategies. It aims to identify the socio-economic, cultural, and institutional factors that drive female homelessness and advocate for comprehensive psychosocial support and tailored interventions, including trauma-informed care. The study will employ intersectional, Marxist and radical feminist theories to provide a nuanced understanding of the issues. Beyond academic contributions through two scholarly articles, this project proposes practical interventions with the potential to improve homeless women’s lives and well-being. These include placing two women per city in vocational training or job placement programmes to foster economic empowerment and facilitating a hybrid seminar with key stakeholders to propose policy recommendations that strengthen service delivery. These actions aim to improve health outcomes, promote financial independence, encourage reintegration, and drive systemic change.<\/p>\n
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Claudine Hingston, School of Business Excellence, MANCOSA, South Africa (F)<\/li>\n
Sylnata Johnson<\/a>, University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, South Africa (F)<\/li>\n
Danita Tshakatumba<\/a>, Health Systems Trust, South Africa (F)<\/li>\n
Luthando Ngazile Ngema<\/a>, University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, South Africa (F)<\/li>\n
Sindisiwe Ngobese<\/a>, University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, South Africa (F)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=\u00a0\u00bbStructural change and women employment: the role of informal sector in Cameroon, Senegal and Togo\u00a0\u00bb style=\u00a0\u00bbround\u00a0\u00bb custom_font_container=\u00a0\u00bbtag:p|font_size:14|text_align:justify|color:%23E06A1F|line_height:1″ custom_use_theme_fonts=\u00a0\u00bbyes\u00a0\u00bb css=\u00a0\u00bb.vc_custom_1757355035137{margin-bottom: 5px !important;}\u00a0\u00bb use_custom_heading=\u00a0\u00bbtrue\u00a0\u00bb]<\/p>\n
This project examines the impact of structural change on women\u2019s employment by taking into account the moderating role of the informal sector in three sub-Saharan African countries: Cameroon, Senegal, and Togo. The study investigates how sectoral shifts in countries affect labor market opportunities for women, with particular attention to the informal sector\u2019s role as a space of both vulnerability and resilience. This study uses a longitudinal research design in Cameroon, Senegal, and Togo for the period 1993 to 2021. We prefer a longitudinal research design because it can identify the trend of variables over extended periods. As an econometric strategy, we use time series analysis in assessing country-by-country relationships. We apply the Autoregressive Distributed Lags (ARDL) technique for individual countries during the estimation process. ARDL is the preferred model because it corrects for endogeneity and serial correlation and is applied regardless of the order of integration of variables. Findings from the study will inform inclusive labor market policies and contribute to ongoing academic and policy discussions around gendered development and structural change on the continent.<\/p>\n
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Patricia Tchawa Yomi<\/a>, University of Douala, Cameroon (F)<\/li>\n
Amy Ka<\/a>, Cheikh Anta Diop University, S\u00e9n\u00e9gal (F)<\/li>\n
Djinta Litaaba-Akila<\/a>, University of Lom\u00e9, Togo (F)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=\u00a0\u00bbForest Degradation and Protection: The Role of Women in Climate Change in South-Western Nigeria and Ghana, 1900-2006″ style=\u00a0\u00bbround\u00a0\u00bb custom_font_container=\u00a0\u00bbtag:p|font_size:14|text_align:justify|color:%23E06A1F|line_height:1″ custom_use_theme_fonts=\u00a0\u00bbyes\u00a0\u00bb css=\u00a0\u00bb.vc_custom_1757408307819{margin-bottom: 5px !important;}\u00a0\u00bb use_custom_heading=\u00a0\u00bbtrue\u00a0\u00bb]<\/p>\n
The severe deforestation, water pollution, soil degradation, biodiversity loss, and extinction of wildlife in the recent past call for concerted efforts at policy formulation and implementation geared to preserve the environment. Historically, women played an essential role in forest preservation as custodians of indigenous environmental conservation, sacred ritual guardianship, managers of food and medicinal products, and leaders in community governance. This was severely altered through the imposition of patriarchal European policies, which simply relegated women to biological and nurturing roles. This project seeks to investigate the complex changes in social relations of gender and class in forest degradation and protection in colonial and postcolonial Ghana and Nigeria. The project will further analyse ways in which gender-blind forest policies and reforms impact or shaped women\u2019s involvement in forest degradation, protection and management efforts made by women to ensure economic and ecological sustainability in West Africa. To achieve this objective, an interdisciplinary qualitative research design is adopted, which will rely on the use of in-depth interviews (IDIs), key informant interviews (KIIs), focus group discussions (FGDs), archival data, newspapers, and policy documents. The project seeks to establish that weak gender(less) policy frameworks negatively influence or impact women\u2019s involvement in forestry activities.<\/p>\n
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Titilope Olusegun Olalere<\/a>, Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Nigeria (F)<\/li>\n
Eugenia Ama Breba Anderson<\/a>, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Ghana (F)<\/li>\n
Oluwaseun Foluso Phillips<\/a>, Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Nigeria (F)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=\u00a0\u00bbDynamiques de r\u00e9silience des pratiques alimentaires endog\u00e8nes face a la domination progressive des syst\u00e8mes alimentaires \u00e9trangers\u00a0\u00bb style=\u00a0\u00bbround\u00a0\u00bb custom_font_container=\u00a0\u00bbtag:p|font_size:14|text_align:justify|color:%23E06A1F|line_height:1″ custom_use_theme_fonts=\u00a0\u00bbyes\u00a0\u00bb css=\u00a0\u00bb.vc_custom_1757354190322{margin-bottom: 5px !important;}\u00a0\u00bb use_custom_heading=\u00a0\u00bbtrue\u00a0\u00bb]<\/p>\n
Les syst\u00e8mes alimentaires africains, longtemps fond\u00e9s sur des pratiques endog\u00e8nes transmises de g\u00e9n\u00e9ration en g\u00e9n\u00e9ration, sont aujourd\u2019hui confront\u00e9s \u00e0 une domination croissante des mod\u00e8les alimentaires industrialis\u00e9s et import\u00e9s. En Afrique de l\u2019Ouest, et particuli\u00e8rement au B\u00e9nin, cette transformation se traduit par une d\u00e9pendance accrue aux importations, une perte de diversit\u00e9 alimentaire locale, et des impacts n\u00e9gatifs sur la sant\u00e9, l\u2019\u00e9conomie rurale et la souverainet\u00e9 alimentaire. Face \u00e0 cette situation, cette recherche vise \u00e0 comprendre comment les pratiques alimentaires traditionnelles r\u00e9sistent, s\u2019adaptent ou se r\u00e9inventent dans un contexte de pressions globales.
\nL\u2019\u00e9tude adoptera une approche mixte, mobilisant \u00e0 la fois des donn\u00e9es qualitatives (entretiens, observations) et quantitatives (enqu\u00eates, statistiques de consommation). Elle analysera la coexistence des syst\u00e8mes alimentaires, leurs impacts nutritionnels, \u00e9conomiques, culturels et sanitaires, et mettra en lumi\u00e8re les m\u00e9canismes de r\u00e9silience des pratiques endog\u00e8nes : strat\u00e9gies d\u2019adaptation, innovations culinaires, transmissions interg\u00e9n\u00e9rationnelles et dynamiques communautaires.
\nLes r\u00e9sultats attendus contribueront \u00e0 identifier les leviers culturels, sociaux, \u00e9conomiques et politiques n\u00e9cessaires au renforcement de la r\u00e9silience alimentaire. Ils nourriront \u00e9galement une r\u00e9flexion sur la souverainet\u00e9 alimentaire, la durabilit\u00e9 des syst\u00e8mes locaux et les politiques publiques de soutien aux fili\u00e8res traditionnelles.<\/p>\n
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Marcelle Aholou<\/a>, Universit\u00e9 d\u2019Abomey-Calavi (UAC), Benin (F)<\/li>\n
Audrey Hemadou<\/a>, Universit\u00e9 d\u2019Abomey-Calavi (UAC), Benin (F)<\/li>\n
Isabelle Adjoua Kassa<\/a>, Universit\u00e9 d\u2019Abomey-Calavi (UAC), Benin (F)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=\u00a0\u00bbFemmes et collecte des d\u00e9chets : d\u00e9fis, autonomisation et strat\u00e9gies d\u2019organisation dans un secteur masculinis\u00e9\u00a0\u00bb style=\u00a0\u00bbround\u00a0\u00bb custom_font_container=\u00a0\u00bbtag:p|font_size:14|text_align:justify|color:%23E06A1F|line_height:1″ custom_use_theme_fonts=\u00a0\u00bbyes\u00a0\u00bb css=\u00a0\u00bb.vc_custom_1757355757004{margin-bottom: 5px !important;}\u00a0\u00bb use_custom_heading=\u00a0\u00bbtrue\u00a0\u00bb]<\/p>\n
Cette \u00e9tude analyse la situation des femmes travaillant dans la collecte des d\u00e9chets au Maroc, un secteur marqu\u00e9 par la pr\u00e9carit\u00e9 et historiquement domin\u00e9 par les hommes. Malgr\u00e9 leur r\u00f4le essentiel dans l\u2019\u00e9conomie circulaire et le d\u00e9veloppement durable, ces femmes subissent une absence de protection sociale et juridique, des conditions de travail p\u00e9nibles et des discriminations li\u00e9es au genre. Face \u00e0 ces d\u00e9fis, l\u2019\u00e9tude vise \u00e0 comprendre les facteurs qui poussent ces femmes \u00e0 int\u00e9grer ce secteur, les obstacles rencontr\u00e9s et les strat\u00e9gies d\u2019autonomisation, notamment via les coop\u00e9ratives et associations. S\u2019appuyant sur un cadre th\u00e9orique mobilisant l\u2019autonomisation, le f\u00e9minisme marxiste et la justice sociale, la recherche adopte une m\u00e9thodologie mixte mobilisant des logiciels de traitement des donn\u00e9es (Atlas.ti et SPSS) : des groupes de discussion et entretiens qualitatifs dans trois villes, ainsi qu\u2019une enqu\u00eate quantitative aupr\u00e8s de 150 femmes. L\u2019objectif est de fournir une analyse approfondie des r\u00e9alit\u00e9s v\u00e9cues dans la collecte informelle des d\u00e9chets et d\u2019identifier des leviers pour am\u00e9liorer leurs conditions de travail, notamment dans le cadre d\u2019associations ou de coop\u00e9ratives, en \u00e9tudiant les conditions de formalisation et les obstacles objectives et subjectives pour une int\u00e9gration inclusive sur le march\u00e9 de travail. L\u2019\u00e9tude entend \u00e9galement combler un vide acad\u00e9mique et proposer des recommandations concr\u00e8tes aux d\u00e9cideurs pour favoriser l\u2019\u00e9galit\u00e9 des sexes et l\u2019int\u00e9gration \u00e9conomique des femmes dans ce secteur informel, contribuant ainsi aux objectifs de d\u00e9veloppement durable.<\/p>\n
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Saarra Boutahar<\/a>, Universit\u00e9 Sultane Moulay, Maroc (F)<\/li>\n
Fidae El Hassouni<\/a>, Universit\u00e9 Ibn Tofail, Maroc (F)<\/li>\n
Nadia Saaidi<\/a>, Laboratoire recherches et Etudes culturelles et sociales (LaRECS), Maroc (F)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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This project on infanticide, particularly the killing of twins and albinos, focuses on a deeply entrenched but largely concealed practice in certain Nigerian communities, despite widespread assumption of its complete eradication. The marginality of affected children places them at the intersection of deep-rooted cultural dogmas, exclusion, and systemic neglect, where their existence challenges long-held mythologies, yet their suffering remains largely unrecognized by mainstream policy domains. Therefore, understanding the phenomenon requires a critical analysis of the intersectionality of agency, marginality and the context that finds expression in cultural conceptions, victim-profiling and human wastages. The research is designed as a trajectory for identifying the factors sustaining the practice and the processes through which the killings take place in the social ecology of contemporary Nigeria.<\/p>\n
It aims to uncover the structural, psychological, and socio-political dimensions of twin and albino infanticide, by positioning it within the broader discourse of human rights, social ecology, and African identity. The continued existence of this practice challenges the simplistic notion that modernity and legal frameworks are sufficient to eliminate harmful traditions. The research necessitates a nuanced exploration of cultural resilience, identity politics, and the contested terrains of tradition and change.<\/p>\n
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